by Laine Cavanaugh | Mar 11, 2021 | Alliance Commentary
The Biden Administration correctly ties the United States’ national security to our country’s economic health in their new Interim National Security Strategic Guidance. These goals, however, are being inadvertently undermined by unnecessary restrictions on...
by Laine Cavanaugh | Dec 4, 2020 | Alliance Commentary
The Alliance held its 2020 Annual Conference virtually over the days of October 28-29. The Alliance welcomed 245 attendees, including Alliance members, supporters, and more than 50 U.S. government representatives (many from the U.S. Department of State). The...
by Laine Cavanaugh | Sep 24, 2020 | Alliance Commentary
On Friday, September 25, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule to eliminate duration of status (D/S) for F students and their dependents, J exchange visitors and their dependents, and I media representatives in the Federal Register. The...
by Laine Cavanaugh | Sep 21, 2020 | Alliance Commentary
The Annual Conference is a platform for the international exchange community to engage in programmatic and policy discussions with representatives from key government agencies, including the U.S. Department of State. The Annual Conference is also an opportunity to network with partners and to develop the strategies necessary to address the challenges and opportunities facing our community.
by Laine Cavanaugh | Sep 14, 2020 | Alliance Commentary, Au Pair
As published in Medium on September 14, 2020. Families are managing challenges with their children going back to school in a world that certainly looks different than it did last September. Many school districts have returned to classes virtually and parents continue...
by Laine Cavanaugh | Sep 10, 2020 | Alliance Commentary
Because of Lack of International Exchange Program Participants, One in Five Businesses Could Not Open this Summer, Average Company Lost an Average of $470,000 The Alliance for International Exchange released today the findings of a national survey of predominantly...
